ASEAN Community giới thiệu cộng đồng Asean ( tiếng Anh)

I Overview 1.1 ASEAN – Asia’s Economic Powerhouse -A huge market: 625 million+ people -GDP: USD 2.4 trillion -FDI USD 122 billion • Population: 616,613,651 (2012) • Land area: 4,435,617 sq km • GDP: US$ 2.395 trillion (2014) and GDP per capita USD 3,832 • Trade: US$ 2.5 trillion (2014) Exports = USD 1,271,128 Million; Imports = USD 1,240,388 Million • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): US$ 122.3 billion (2013) Latest statistics revealed that in general, ASEAN economies remained buoyant as nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.2 percent at US$ 2.4 trillion in 2013 from 2.3 trillion in the previous year The continued economic growth is partly reflected in the improved GDP per capita at US$ 3,834 from US$ 3,781 in 2012 On the other hand, ASEAN’s real GDP growth in 2013 was slightly lower by 0.7 percentage point at 5.2 percent compared to 2012 ASEAN5’s (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) combined growth was recorded at 4.1 percent during the third quarter of 2014 from 5.1 percent during the same period in 2013, partly driven by adverse economic developments in Brunei Darussalam and Thailand 1.2 -Highly connected: Physically, Institutionally and among the Peoples -Free trade agreements with major regional economies -Young educated labor force Highly connected region: Indonesia’s mobile phone penetration: 109%; Bangkok is the Facebook capital of the world; 81% of Vietnamese use social media; Philippines has 30 million Facebook users Young educated labour force: youth aged 15-29 account for 27% of ASEAN’s population; they are mostly educated and tech savvy ASEAN signed FTAs with China, Japan, South Korea, India, New Zealand and Australia 1.3.DIVERSE -Home to major religions -Vast natural resources -Rich culture ASEAN people practice Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc It has varied topography and vast natural resources, with rich mineral deposits, oil deposits, etc ASEAN people have rich cultural traditions and heritage Tourism in ASEAN: Total visitor Arrival to ASEAN: 98,016,001 person Tourist originating from fellow ASEAN Member States: 43,559,100 1.4.10 MEMBER STATES Brunei Darussalam (7 January 1984) Cambodia (30 April 1999) Indonesia (8 August 1967) Lao PDR (23 July 1997) Malaysia (8 August 1967) Myanmar (23 July 1997) Philippines (8 August 1967) Singapore (8 August 1967) Thailand (8 August 1967) Viet Nam (28 July 1995) 1.5.The ASEAN Journey to Community Building -ASEAN Vision 2020 “ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.” Strengthening Framework of ASEAN Integration - Bali Concord II 2003 “An ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural cooperation…” -ASEAN Charter 2008 -Roadmap for an ASEAN Community 2009–2015 2009 -Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2010 Coordination Mechanism of the ASEAN Integration II.Why an ASEAN Community? -Need to intensify political cooperation, strengthen peace and security in Southeast Asia -Enhance economic competitiveness of individual Member States, and of ASEAN as regional market and production base for global economic competition -Need to narrow the development gaps -Need to respond effectively to transnational threats to human security and new challenges in the 21st century -Harness human resources and benefit from rich cultural diversity in the ASEAN region -Gain international recognition and support for community-building III FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES In their relations with one another, the ASEAN Member States have adopted the following fundamental principles, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976: -Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations; -The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion; -Noninterference in the internal affairs of one another; -Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner; -Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and Effective cooperation among themselves IV.Overview of the ASEAN Community -ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC) Ensures that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with one another and with the world at large in a just, democratic and harmonious environment -ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Transforms ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities -ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Contributes to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN + Narrowing the Development Gap (NDG) Progressing together through cooperation in development 4.1 The Community Building Milestones ASEAN Political-Security Community 1.Ensure that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with one another and with the world at large 2.Strengthen the mutually beneficial relations between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners and friends 3.Maintains the centrality and proactive role of ASEAN in a regional architecture that is open, transparent and inclusive, while remaining actively engaged, forward-looking and non-discriminatory ASEAN Political-Security Community – Milestones International recognition of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation as a key code of conduct for inter-state relations in the region has grown remarkably The TAC now has 32 High Contracting Parties 4.2.ASEAN Economic Community Establish ASEAN as: - Single market and production base Competitive economic region Equitable economic development Fully integrated region in the global economy Four pillars : AEC scorecard key deliverables AEC Key Achievements • Free flow of goods: The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) the elimination of tariffs and addressing nontariff measures/barriers in the region; efforts to integrate customs procedures; create National Single Windows and the ASEAN Single Window; and harmonise standards and conformance procedures • Free flow of services: The ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) restrictions to cross-border services trade in at least 80 subsectors have been eased; allows the movement of professional services for overall services integration in ASEAN To date, Mutual Recognition Arrangements for professional services have been signed • Free flow of investment: The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) commitments to liberalise and protect cross-border investment activities while embracing international best practices in the treatment of foreign investors and investment Supported by the Protocol to Amend the ACIA on the mandate and procedures for improving the investment regime in ASEAN • Freer flow of capital: Efforts to facilitate freer flow of capital continued with the implementation of measures to further spur financial services liberalisation, capital market development, and capital account liberalisation • Free flow of skilled labour: The ASEAN Agreement on the Movement of Natural Persons, which was signed in November 2012, provides the legal framework to facilitate temporary cross-border movement of people engaged in the conduct of trade in goods, services and investment To facilitate the movement of professionals, the ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF) was endorsed in August 2014 to provide a standard for voluntary cross-referencing among the different National Qualification Frameworks of AMS 4.3.ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY Realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible to achieve enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN Forming a common identity and build a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the peoples are enhanced Heightened Commitments • Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases in ASEAN • Declaration on Elimination of Violence Against Women and Elimination of Violence Against Children in ASEAN • Development of ASEAN instruments for the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers Quick, tangible action -Humanitarian assistance through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) -ASCC Blueprint implementation rate: 97% (as of December 2014) 4.4 Central Elements • Enhance and consolidate the ASEAN Community through deeper and more comprehensive process of integration • Emphasis on centrality of ASEAN • Emphasis on integrated economies, equitable development of the ASEAN Member States • Contain aspirational goals One such goal is to halve the number of people living in poverty in ASEAN countries and double the combined GDP of ASEAN by 2030 V.ASEAN Secretariat • Established on 24 February 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN • Existing ASEAN Secretariat premises in Jakarta officiated in 1981 • Staff recruited locally and from the ASEAN Member States • ASEC Vision: By 2015, ASEC will be the nerve centre of a strong and confident ASEAN Community that is globally respected for acting in full compliance with its Charter and in the best interest of its people • ASEC Mission: ASEC’s Mission is to initiate, facilitate and coordinate ASEAN stakeholder collaboration in realising the purposes and principles of ASEAN as reflected in the ASEAN Charter -ASEAN Secretariat’s Basic Function Provide for greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities Secretary-General of ASEAN (2013-2017) • H.E Le Luong Minh from Viet Nam • Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and relevant ASEAN instruments, protocols and established practices • Facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN agreements and decisions • Participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Community Council, • ASEAN Coordinating Council, and sectoral Ministerial bodies Deputy Secretaries-General The ASEAN SG is assisted by four Deputy Secretaries-General from different nationalities from SG and from four different ASEAN Member States U Nyan Lynn -(Myanmar) Dr Lim Hong Hin - APSC (Brunei Darussalam) :AEC Alicia Dela Rosa Bala Dr AKP Mochtan Affairs (CCA) : (Philippines) - (Indonesia) : ASCC : Community and Corporate VI.Conclusion The ASEAN Community is a place where all Member States come together to build a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous life for everyone The ASEAN Secretariat Jalan Sisingamangaraja 70 A Jakarta 12110 ... cooperation…” -ASEAN Charter 2008 -Roadmap for an ASEAN Community 2009–2015 2009 -Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2010 Coordination Mechanism of the ASEAN Integration II.Why an ASEAN Community?... countries and double the combined GDP of ASEAN by 2030 V .ASEAN Secretariat • Established on 24 February 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN • Existing ASEAN Secretariat premises in Jakarta officiated... to initiate, facilitate and coordinate ASEAN stakeholder collaboration in realising the purposes and principles of ASEAN as reflected in the ASEAN Charter -ASEAN Secretariat’s Basic Function Provide